Murder at the Theatre Royale
The perfect murder mystery
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:13th Oct '22
£9.99
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It's Christmas at London's Theatre Royale and journalist Daphne King is determined to solve an extraordinary mystery...
December 1935. Director Chester Harrison's production of A Christmas Carol has had a troubled run on its tour of regional theatres. With tensions amongst the cast running high, the company reach their final stop - London's Theatre Royale - a few days before Christmas.
Catastrophe, however, strikes on opening night: 'Scrooge' dies on stage, seemingly due to a heart attack. But the show must go on. Until, that is, an old rival of Chester's is murdered in a dressing room. Are those associated with the production being picked off one by one? Journalist Daphne King is determined to reveal the truth...
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Readers love Ada Moncrieff's Christmas mysteries:
'Brilliant...full of twists and turns'
'A modern rival to Agatha Christie'
'A new festive favourite'
(Praise for Murder Most Festive) If you're a fan of historical mysteries, then Murder Most Festive should be at the top of your to-read list * Cultured Vultures *
A lovely stocking-filler for theatre and murder mystery enthusiasts. * Tablet *
Theatrical festive escapism for fans of the golden age who like their crime set firmly in that time * The Times *
A slow burner, full of red herrings and characters, and keeps you guessing till the end * Yours *
ISBN: 9781529115314
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: 181g
256 pages